Varroa management

Last month we talked briefly about varroa mites, their impact on honeybee colonies, and treatment options using Oxalic Acid.  From BIOM beehives, we offer a complete varroa treatment package, including Oxalika Mini Sprint vaporiser & BLS Respirator.

Fast, safe, professional: The Oxalika Mini Cordless Sprint is the ideal solution for beekeepers who want effective varroa treatments with maximum practicality. With its three nozzles, it adapts to any hive setup, making sublimation of oxalic acid quick and efficient. Cordless, designed to work with common Li-Ion power-tool batteries, it is lightweight, versatile and easy to handle in the apiary.

Protecting the beekeeper is just as important as protecting the bees. That’s why the package includes the BLS 5600 full-face respirator with ABE2P3 filters,offering complete protection against oxalic acid vapours and particulates.

With this ready-to-use package, available at www.biombeehives.co.uk, HIIVE stewards and beekeepers can work with confidence, combining efficiency, safety and convenience. A professional kit designed for modern beekeeping – simple, effective, reliable.

The design & geometry of HIIVE gives those not wanting to use chemicals to treat for varroa a leg-up.  The HIIVE is designed to mimic nature in so much as it promotes similar thermodynamic and hydrodynamic properties as a living tree cavity, meaning physiological stress on your colonies is greatly reduced VS a traditional framed hive.  But more on this next month…